HOUGHTON, N.Y. — The Houghton men's soccer team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Keuka College in an Empire 8 conference matchup at Burke Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Highlanders (6-3-4, 3-2-1 E8) wasted no time setting the tone offensively, striking twice in the game's opening minutes.
John Fay opened the scoring at the 6:32 mark with an assist from his brother,
James Fay. Just minutes later at 11:17, the roles reversed when
James Fay found the back of the net off a feed from
John Fay to extend the lead to 2-0.
Houghton dominated possession and kept the pressure on throughout the afternoon, outshooting the Wolves 26-6, including a 16-3 advantage in shots on goal. Keuka goalkeeper Jakob Snyder was kept busy, recording 13 saves to keep his side within striking distance.
The Highlanders sealed the match late in regulation when
Nata Souza scored in the 86th minute, assisted by
Samuel Edwards, bringing the score to its final 3-0 margin. Houghton goalkeeper
Stephen McLamb stopped all 3 shots he faced to earn the clean sheet.
Houghton will look to carry its momentum on the road. The Highlanders return to action on Wednesday, October 14, traveling to St. John Fisher for another crucial Empire 8 matchup scheduled for 4 p.m.
